La Pamilla, Mexico

The Village I drive for has about 300 people. There are more cows than people. It was cold and foggy today. There is no electricity in the school, no heat etc.. but the kids get a hot meal once a day. Can you imagine sending your children to a school without power, heat etc.. ? I am very proud to get to be a small part of this organization Feed the Hungry... 'we' feed 4000 children a day... amazing!!! Help is always welcome. For only $125.00 USA you can feed one child for a year.. When have you spent so little to make such a difference?

http://feedthehungrysma.org/

To much fun!!!

I drove to my school again this Wed.

"My" kids were waiting for me and very excited... they had made me a gift!! They wanted to thank me for driving and for taking and giving them photographs for their school book!!

My little camera has died.. so I could not get a picture at the school but here is a picture of my gift. It is currently living in my studio.. it so makes me smile... Who knew you could have so much beauty from an old soda bottle!

On the Road Again!!

Driving for Feed the Hungry started again today. There was a short break for Easter and Spring vacation.

FTH has a new location for pick up... wow wow... you drive in one end of a large warehouse and out the back in... one stop and you have all the food for your School.

I drive to La Pamilla a little less than an hour drive from San Miguel but an entire different world!

Today 'my' kids were having a Mothers's Day program! All the mothers, grandmothers and younger siblings were sitting at the little desks while their children sang to them. I could not help but watch the faces of the mothers. They were so proud of their children . One of the very young mothers was crying as she watched the performance. For the last song all the children handed there mothers a red carnation and a big hug. It was a great way for me to start my morning!!! Here are a few pictures of "MY " kids...

This is the road in front of the school... Like I said a different world!

La Palmilla "my' school

Today is Tuesday which means I got to drive to 'my' school for 'Feed the Hungry'. The younger children are usually out for recess when I get there. They have let me play 'Pato, Pato, Ganz" with them... or otherwise known as Duck duck goose!! Last week I took a picture of the game... this week I shared the picture and they were so excited. As a special treat I got a tour of their 'garden'... and class room.

The garden only has cilantro right now... but I think I may perk it up with some radishes... they grow fast... I also got a tour of their class room. Check out my pictures... they are so cute!!!

I have my own school!!

On Tuesday morning I drive for an organization called "Feed the Hungry". The group feeds 4,000 students every school day!!! These are children from the poorest of the poor. Often this is the only meal they get in a day!! To get that meal they must stay in school.

Up until today I have been a driver on call. When needed I was sent to different school each time. ALWAYS an adventure!!

Today I got my very own school. It is the smallest and the poorest that the group supports.

The school is in a tiny dusty poor village called La Palmilla. The roads are washboard at best and the dust is overwhelming. Directions to the school include turn at Abarrotes Lopez, take the split to the left between two other stores etc.. you get the idea!!!

http://feedthehungrysma.org/

To find out more about this great group please check out the web site.

Some of the things they forgot to mention about driving to my new school can be seen in the pictures!!

OH and Left turn at the Skull!!!